Page 35 - Latest Updates on Delta variant of coronavirus
6 passengers from 'at-risk' countries test Covid positive: Govt
The health ministry said that this was an evolving situation and the government was keeping track
 "6 passengers from 'at-risk' countries test Covid positive: Govt")
Omicron scare: Govt puts on hold restart of regular international flights
DGCA says emerging situation being watched closely
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SII seeks DCGI's approval for Covishield as booster dose: Report
In an application to DCGI, an SII official cited that the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has already approved the booster dose of AstraZeneca's vaccine, say sources
 "SII seeks DCGI's approval for Covishield as booster dose: Report")
6 Covid cases detected on screening passengers from 'at-risk' nations: Govt
Eleven flights from "at-risk" countries landed at India's various airports, except Lucknow, from midnight to 4 pm on Wednesday carrying 3,476 passengers
 "6 Covid cases detected on screening passengers from 'at-risk' nations: Govt")
US and other nations harden travel rules over Omicron, EU urges vaccination
Some 56 countries were reportedly implementing travel measures to guard against Omicron as of Nov 28
 "US and other nations harden travel rules over Omicron, EU urges vaccination")
DATA STORY: 8,954 cases added; active cases drop below 100,000-mark
India has so far administered 1,241,086,850 vaccine doses. That is 3647.19 per cent of its total caseload, and 88.72 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: 8,954 cases added; active cases drop below 100,000-mark")
Action on Omicron: Step up testing to spot new variant, says govt
The health ministry also asked states to make sure testing of international passengers is done on the first and the eighth day scrupulously
BS Number Wise: The case of the missing coronavirus data
Judged on 11 criteria, state and central governments don't do a good job in sharing accessible and timely information on the disease
 "BS Number Wise: The case of the missing coronavirus data")
DATA STORY: 6,990 cases added; daily test positivity rate drops to 0.7%
India has so far administered 1,232,502,767 vaccine doses. That is 3563.4 per cent of its total caseload, and 88.1 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: 6,990 cases added; daily test positivity rate drops to 0.7%")
Covid-19: Why the WHO designated Omicron a variant of concern
The WHO has recommended, among other things, increased surveillance, particularly virus genome sequencing; focused research to understand the dangers posed by this variant
 "Covid-19: Why the WHO designated Omicron a variant of concern")
Omicron patients in Delhi to be isolated, treated at Lok Nayak hospital
Omicron is the fifth WHO-designated variant of concern first identified in South Africa. The other four are Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta
 "Omicron patients in Delhi to be isolated, treated at Lok Nayak hospital")
New Covid variant poses 'very high' risk: World Health Organization
Many of us might think we are done with COVID-19. It's not done with us, warned Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
 "New Covid variant poses 'very high' risk: World Health Organization")
Perverse incentives
Genomic surveillance vital for global public health
 "Perverse incentives")
Passengers from European, 11 other nations have to undergo RT-PCR test: TN
According to the government, the passengers then have to monitor their health for another seven days
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Omicron reminds that Covid is far from over: World Health Organisation
According to Ghebreyesus, the pandemic cannot end unless the vaccine crisis is solved
 "Omicron reminds that Covid is far from over: World Health Organisation")
Omicron threat: Punjab govt orders strict monitoring of overseas passengers
State health officials said the Covid-19 testing will be increased to 40,000 per day
Delta variant still responsible for 99% of Covid cases globally: WHO
While the world is on high alert due to the new Omicron Covid strain, Delta variant continues to be a major cause of the pandemic contributing to 99 per cent of cases, the WHO said Monday
 "Delta variant still responsible for 99% of Covid cases globally: WHO")
DATA STORY: India logs 8,309 new cases; death toll rises to 468,790
India has so far administered 1,224,168,929 vaccine doses. That is 3540.02 per cent of its total caseload, and 87.51 per cent of its population
 "DATA STORY: India logs 8,309 new cases; death toll rises to 468,790")
Japan to bar foreign visitors to prevent the spread of Omicron variant
Japanese returnees from a number of specified nations would have to quarantine in designated facilities
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Covid-19 omicron variant: Five steps to avoid, ten to take immediately
The new variant - identified as B.1.1.529 has been declared a variant of concern by the World Health Organisation and assigned the name Omicron
 "Covid-19 omicron variant: Five steps to avoid, ten to take immediately")
